COMMUNITY PANTO - INFO STORE ONLY
This annual event, held in December and established in 2012, involves a cast and crew of over 120 and attracts audiences of over 900 people in its 3 day run. Every year, the tickets sell out earlier and earlier.
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Script Submission
If you fancy writing a script for Crowborough's Community Panto, please sent your outline submission with a sample script element to [email protected] by 15th April in the year of production. Please read the submission advice here first to find out what is involved. 
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2016 Community Panto - Aladdin
Production Dates Friday 16th (7.30pm), Saturday 17th (2.00pm & 7.30pm), 18th December (2.00pm) 2016 For rehearsal times and dates, see Dates and Important Dates below. Crew Meet
The crew runs the show; no lines to learn, you get to dress in black and gossip on the comms. What's not to like? Crewing is so much fun, some people take small acting parts and crew too. Crew roles are listed below under Cast and Crew Commitments. If you are interested in crewing, either come to any audition and ask for Nicki or Andy or contact us. [email protected]. Auditions
Adult Cast (16 yrs and over): Thursday, 1st sept. 7:30 - 9:30 PM and/or Sunday 4th sept 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Senior Youth Cast (School Year 7 to 11): Sunday 4th sept 3.00 - 3.30 PM Junior Youth Cast (School Year 1 to 6): Workshop casting via WyW Youth Theatre, starting on Sunday 11th September. See www.wywtheatre.com. Youth Cast Arrangements Summary
The Crow Players work with What You Will Youth Theatre (WyW Theatre). WyW is a youth drama club; it offers a young people-friendly theatre experience. The 2016 panto rehearsals are arranged to offer this experience to both the Junior and Senior Youth Cast. Members of the Senior Youth Cast have the option to join WyW in addition to rehearsing with the Adult Cast. They also have the option to choose Youth Rehearsal Times only. Both of these options are independent of each other. (This means; you can choose Youth Rehearsal Times without joining WyW and you can choose to join WyW and have Standard (Adult) Rehearsal Times.) The Junior Youth Cast is organised via WyW Theatre with guaranteed Youth Rehearsal Times. (Note that the Junior Youth Cast does not have a Director in 2016, as the Panto Director is also directing the Junior Youth Cast: There is a Junior Youth Cast Assistant Director.) For more information about Standard (Adult) and Youth Rehearsal Times, what's expected in Standard (Adult) Rehearsals and the Youth Cast options, see the Youth Cast Info Page. |
Cost
- Membership of The Crowborough Players (all cast members) costs £10 for under 18s and £20 for adults (other memberships are available).
- What You Will Theatre (WyW Theatre) - Junior Cast and Senior Youth Cast (who have elected to join the drama fun) costs £45 (includes 9 weeks of drama sessions). See www.wywtheatre.com for info.
- Members of the Adult Cast and Senior Youth Cast (who are not joining WyW Theatre) pay a performance fee of £10.
- Cast members will need to provide some items of costume.
Cast and Crew Commitment
Cast
Sunday afternoons (Adult and Youth Cast) and Thursday evenings (Adult Cast and Senior Youth Cast who have elected for Adult Rehearsal Times only) from the beginning of September to the performance dates. Unless you are a lead character, you are not likely to be called to every rehearsal.
Crew
This is a guide to the level of commitment, based on task. Please see important dates below.
[1] Sound Designer/Operator, Deputy Stage Manager (DSM), Director, Assistant Director(s), Musical Director: Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings from the beginning of September to the performance dates. Production Meetings, Tech rehearsals and fit-ups as required.
[2] Set and Props Build and Paint Team: As required by the Team Manager.
[3] Stage Management (SM, ASM, Backstage Manager, Props Manager, Tabs ASM), Lighting (LX) Designer - Fitters - Operators, Tech Runners: Sunday afternoons and occasional other days [**] from 22nd November "Run-through" until the end of run.
[**] [includes some Monday and Friday evenings, Saturday day times - see important dates, below.]
[4] Child Chaperones (for under 12s): Sunday afternoon Tech and Dress rehearsals and performance times on a rota.
[5] Front of House Team: Production dates/as required to source items for sale.
[6] Box Office Admin, Front of House Manager, Build and Paint Team Manager, Producer, Voice Coach, Acting Coach, Choreographer: As required from the beginning of September until production.
[7] Costume, Hair, Make-up: Sundays from Run-through until production, and as required before then.
Dates
Standard Cast Rehearsal Dates
Sunday afternoons (between 3PM and 7PM - tbc):
Important Dates
All Cast and Crew Important Dates: Nov-Dec 2016
Cast
Sunday afternoons (Adult and Youth Cast) and Thursday evenings (Adult Cast and Senior Youth Cast who have elected for Adult Rehearsal Times only) from the beginning of September to the performance dates. Unless you are a lead character, you are not likely to be called to every rehearsal.
- The Youth Cast runs as a weekly drama club, for both Juniors and Seniors to enjoy. For more information about Youth Cast options, see the Youth Cast Info Page.
- Please see Important Dates below.
Crew
This is a guide to the level of commitment, based on task. Please see important dates below.
[1] Sound Designer/Operator, Deputy Stage Manager (DSM), Director, Assistant Director(s), Musical Director: Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings from the beginning of September to the performance dates. Production Meetings, Tech rehearsals and fit-ups as required.
[2] Set and Props Build and Paint Team: As required by the Team Manager.
[3] Stage Management (SM, ASM, Backstage Manager, Props Manager, Tabs ASM), Lighting (LX) Designer - Fitters - Operators, Tech Runners: Sunday afternoons and occasional other days [**] from 22nd November "Run-through" until the end of run.
[**] [includes some Monday and Friday evenings, Saturday day times - see important dates, below.]
[4] Child Chaperones (for under 12s): Sunday afternoon Tech and Dress rehearsals and performance times on a rota.
[5] Front of House Team: Production dates/as required to source items for sale.
[6] Box Office Admin, Front of House Manager, Build and Paint Team Manager, Producer, Voice Coach, Acting Coach, Choreographer: As required from the beginning of September until production.
[7] Costume, Hair, Make-up: Sundays from Run-through until production, and as required before then.
Dates
Standard Cast Rehearsal Dates
Sunday afternoons (between 3PM and 7PM - tbc):
- Sept 11th, 18th, 25th
- Oct 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
- Nov 6th, 13th, 20th
- Sept 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
- Oct 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
- Nov 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
- Dec 1st, 8th
Important Dates
All Cast and Crew Important Dates: Nov-Dec 2016
- Sunday Nov 27th (RUN-THROUGH REHEARSAL - start time from 2PM) - all cast and crew
- TBC - LX Rig [Lighting Plot] /Fit-up (Crew - adult cast welcome (needed!) to assist - please help!)
- Sunday Dec 4th (TECHNICAL REHEARSAL - start time from 2PM) - all cast and crew. Fast-track for Junior Youth Cast and Senior Youth Cast who have opted for Youth Rehearsal Times
- TBC - LX Rig/Fit-up/Dry Tech/Rehearsal (Crew no cast)
- TBC - DRY TECH or LX Rig/Fit-up (Director, Assistant Directors and crew - no cast)
- Sunday Dec 11th (Dress Rehearsal 1 - start time from 2PM) - all cast and crew
- Thursday Dec 15th (Dress Rehearsal 2 - evening - all Adult Cast, Senior Youth Cast, and crew - No Junior Youth Cast or Senior Youth Cast who have opted for Youth Rehearsal Times
- Friday Dec 16th (Production - evening) - all cast and crew
- Saturday Dec 17th (Production - evening) - all cast and crew
- Sunday Dec 18th (Production & party - evening) - all cast and crew
Important Dates and times in 2015 (as a guide)
Sunday 22nd November - RUN-THROUGH (full cast and crew)
1.00PM - 6.00PM
Saturday 28th Nov - LX Rig [Lighting Plot] /Fit-up (Director and crew)
10.00AM - 6.00PM
Sunday 29th Nov - TECH Rehearsal (full cast and crew)
1.00PM to 11.00PM
Monday 30th Nov - LX Rig/Fit-up (Director an crew)
9.15PM - 11.00PM
Saturday 5th Dec - DRY TECH or LX Rig/Fit-up (Director and crew - no cast)
10.00AM to 4.30PM
Sunday 6th Dec - All ages DRESS Rehearsal (full cast and crew)
1.00PM to 6.00PM
Monday 7th Dec - LX Rig/Fit-up/Dry Tech/Rehearsal (Director and crew)
9.15PM - 11.00PM
Thursday 10th Dec - Over 12's DRESS Rehearsal (full cast and crew)
6.00PM to 11.00PM
Friday 11th Dec - PERFORMANCE 1
5.00PM to 11.00PM
Saturday 12th Dec - PERFORMANCE 2 & 3
Noon to 11.00PM
Sunday 13th Dec - PERFORMANCE 4 & party
Noon to 6.00PM
Sunday 22nd November - RUN-THROUGH (full cast and crew)
1.00PM - 6.00PM
Saturday 28th Nov - LX Rig [Lighting Plot] /Fit-up (Director and crew)
10.00AM - 6.00PM
Sunday 29th Nov - TECH Rehearsal (full cast and crew)
1.00PM to 11.00PM
Monday 30th Nov - LX Rig/Fit-up (Director an crew)
9.15PM - 11.00PM
Saturday 5th Dec - DRY TECH or LX Rig/Fit-up (Director and crew - no cast)
10.00AM to 4.30PM
Sunday 6th Dec - All ages DRESS Rehearsal (full cast and crew)
1.00PM to 6.00PM
Monday 7th Dec - LX Rig/Fit-up/Dry Tech/Rehearsal (Director and crew)
9.15PM - 11.00PM
Thursday 10th Dec - Over 12's DRESS Rehearsal (full cast and crew)
6.00PM to 11.00PM
Friday 11th Dec - PERFORMANCE 1
5.00PM to 11.00PM
Saturday 12th Dec - PERFORMANCE 2 & 3
Noon to 11.00PM
Sunday 13th Dec - PERFORMANCE 4 & party
Noon to 6.00PM
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